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I flew to and from India, had an overnight train journey, a day by the pool and a couple of car journeys as well as bedtime reading. Seeing as I tend not to sleep on planes, trains, or automobiles, I had plenty of time to get stuck in. All were read on Kindle except Tagore.

Achebe - not really that long, beautiful writing and a compelling narrative.
Le Carre - like watching an action film, one you are in, you want to keep going.
Flannagan - a great narrative, engaging, and at times caused me to well up at the brutality that was wrought in the name of building a railway.
McEwan - also not that long, but an interesting premise. I wasn't wholly satisfied with the conclusion, but I enjoyed reflecting on and discussing the medical / ethical consideration.
Tagore - I had read a few stores before and have a few left. Short stories can be beautifully observed vignettes, and many of these are. Seeing as I was in India, they had a certain realism.

I have just returned from a week in away and got quite a bit of reading done. Covering a fair range, I would recommend all that I read:

Anthills of the Savannah - Chinua Achebe.
A Most Wanted Man - John Le Carre
The Narrow Road to the Deep North - Richard Flannagan
The Children Act - Ian McEwan
Selected Short Stories - Rabindranath Tagore

From the previous page, talking about the crabon S works: we completely stripped the frame by acid-dipping and media blasting.

re: reflective paint, the updated Condor Fratello might possibly have the kind of thing you are after. They have used it on the rear stays:

http://road.cc/content/news/131365-condor-launch-revamped-fratello-steel-super-commuter-disc-brakes

^ @JT Nice, V nice, but oh so pricey...

Try looking for a skirt guard instead.

From this link to one: The Dutch call these Jasbeschermers - Coat Protectors. In English they are often called Skirt Guards....

http://www.dutchbikebits.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=76

Estate agent for sale sign + zipties?

Where in the UK will sell me a copy of Bicycle Quarterly? Specifically, Autumn 2014 - the most recent issue. Fingerprint Distribution used to sell them, but it seems that they have disappeared. Velo Vitality have older editions. Kinoko don't stock it. Anywhere else?

Apologies if a repost, but has anyone had any experience of Magnic lights? Contactless dynamos that look like a neat lighting set-up. Having had a look today, I quite fancy them for commuting. I don't think they would light a dark country lane for night riding, but for most other stuff, they could be a good, if rather pricey, choice.

http://www.magniclight.com/MagnicLight/index.php/en/

How about using a headset spacer front brake cable hanger? A bit of moderate bodging would be required though.

One of these: http://www.ukbikestore.co.uk/product/384/1274at/kinesis-uk--tektro-front-cable-hanger.html

Link to discussion here: https://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=72564.0

Fair play to the bloke, it's a massive undertaking.

Do elaborate.......

Could you maybe use a nyloc nut between stem and decaleur bit to reduce the chances of any working loose?

And pics of set up / kit info etc. It's always good to hear how people get on with different approaches.

Will the crabon be strong enough to cope with a loaded bag? I assume the answer is yes, given that the finished forks are in use. Assuming they are all good, then there is so much functional win there.

Do you think you could mount a low rider using those eyelets?

Ed - what was the company that you think could do this?

What age are your students? I teach at a school with some pretty bright kids and we have sort of faffed about with these a bit. Two things of varying success:

1. If a pupil is genuinely interested in a given subject area (or thinks they are), having a bit of a go at following one of the courses can give them a good insight into some areas they might otherwise not cover. It can also be a good point to gain 'supra-curricular' (yuk term) points - at least attempting a course shows genuine engagement with a subject and in the competitive business of university places can be useful in interview.
   
2. A sort of online reading group type affair. A guy in Physics tried it with (I think) something he thought some pupils in the Sixth Form would be interested in. They signed up, did a bit of logging on and then met periodically to discuss what had been covered. The teacher was then able to explain stuff or go over it etc.
   
   

I guess it depends what kind of students you are working with. Am happy to say more if you are interested.

What's RDB?

I can't personally vouch for the service or quality, but a friend had this tailors on The Cut make him a couple of suits for work last year and was really pleased with the results for not much monies. It might be worth calling in or calling as they do have some promotions that do not make it to their website.

http://www.dress2kill.com/#home

What's the Ti build? Something sexy?......that you want to get rid of?........

Does anyone have a bagman sport that they want to get rid of? I'd be delighted to take it if you do.

Thanks

Sorry, phone internet seems to have made that pic massive.

Will this do if you bend it in a vice? You can have it if you PM me your address / want to pick it up from me.

Other than looking 'fully sick', is there an advantage to wishbone seatstays? Or is it just aesthetic?

Dammit, are you intending to do any gadget charging as well? Or just lighting? Have you opted for the tail light as well?

I have somehow managed to get gack on my new City Rainjacket, which as it is orange means the gack is rather obvious.

I imagine the white will be quite obvious. Use your best nostril and go hard, that should tidy things up........